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Arcadia University’s School of Continuing Studies Announces Early Childhood Programs at King of Prussia

Classes will be taught at convenient times and in an accelerated format

King of Prussia, PA – December 3, 2012 – Arcadia University’s School of Continuing Studies announces a new series of Early Childhood programs at the University’s King of Prussia Campus. Recognized for Early Childhood programming in Greater Philadelphia, Arcadia now offers its curricula to education professionals in and near King of Prussia, Pa.

Cohorts are now forming for January 2013 in the following programs:

PA Director Credential

Master's Degree in Early Childhood

Master's Degree—concentration in Early Childhood Leadership

Certificate in Early Childhood Leadership*

“The programs are specifically designed for working professionals with students’ work-life balance in mind, which is why classes will be taught at convenient times and in an accelerated format—one that recognizes a student’s experience in the field, says Beth Specker, Arcadia’s Director of Education Initiatives.” The programs also will qualify for financial advantages, such as a substantial tuition discount for cohort members and eligibility for the Keystone Stars Tuition Reimbursement Program.

For more information on these and other professional programs in Education offered at Arcadia’s state-of-the-art King of Prussia Campus, contact Beth Specker, Director of Education Initiatives, Arcadia University School of Continuing Studies at 215-882-3446, orspeckerb@arcadia.edu. The King of Prussia Campus is located at 1150 First Avenue, Parkview Tower Building, Suite 700, King of Prussia, PA 19406. It is accessible from I-76, the Schuylkill Expressway, and Routes 202 and 422, as well as the Blue Route. Free on-site parking is available.

*For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at www.arcadia.edu/gainful.

About Arcadia University’s School of Continuing Studies at King of Prussia: Arcadia University's School of Continuing Studies, located at their King of Prussia Campus, provides creative, flexible, and innovative program delivery to meet the educational needs of adult, professional, and non-traditional students in Greater Philadelphia and beyond. Arcadia University is committed to excellence in educational experiences that are global, integrative and personal.

The School offers on-campus, online, and hybrid programs at the KOP Campus giving working professionals flexible learning options through online courses and accelerated programs. Programs include graduate degrees in Education and bachelor’s completion degrees for the adult working professional in Business Administration and Liberal Studies.

In addition, the School of Continuing Studies also offers non-credit professional development programs. Arcadia's Center for Summer Learning and Arcadia Online offer students increased flexibility with and better management over their desired educational pursuits.

About Arcadia University: Arcadia University is a top-ranked private university in metropolitan Philadelphia and a national leader in study abroad and international education. The 2012 Open Doors report ranks Arcadia University #1 in the nation in undergraduate study abroad. U.S. News & World Reportranks Arcadia University among the top regional universities in the North and as one of the top study abroad programs. U.S. News also ranks Arcadia’s Physical Therapy program among the top 15 in the nation. Arcadia’s Physician Assistant students score in the elite 4thpercentile on national boards. Arcadia University promises a distinctively global, integrative and personal learning experience that prepares students to contribute and prosper in a diverse and dynamic world. (www.arcadia.edu)